Wallingford Library Hatches Egg Decorating Program

Wallingford resident Gloria Paproski Horbaty brings her talents in the beautiful and ancient art of pysanky to the town's Public Library on March 7.

Horbaty's presentation at 7 p.m. will explore the history, folklore and myths surrounding this traditional art form and include an explanation of the symbols used to decorate eggs in the wax resist technique. A demonstration on how to create a pysanka utilizing the traditional equipment of kistka, beeswax and dyes will also be featured.

Horbaty is of Ukrainian descent. She learned the traditional art of Ukrainian pysanka from her mother at the age of six.

The presentation is free of charge. For more information, call the library at 203-265-6754.